Optimism Comes Standard in Humans

A belief that good things will happen in our lives appears to be hard-wired in our brains, Robert Lee Hotz writes in his WSJ column today. Being somewhat optimistic is often related to positive behaviors, such as working hard, saving money and taking care of our health. (The images from NYU at right show greater […]

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